Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Brahms, Adami膷 and Alfv茅n from Slovenia
The SNG Maribor Symphony Orchestra and Andrew von Oeyen play Brahms' first piano concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—麻豆社 Concert Orchestra perform Malcolm Arnold's ballet Sweeney Todd
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London
Live from the Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead, London.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria, The Life and Legacy of Little Ayo Bankole
3/5 Donald Macleod explores Ayo Bankole鈥檚 life and music with Alexander Douglas.
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17:00
In Tune—Classical music live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—08/07/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Monteverdi's Vespers from the York Early Music Festival
I Fagiolini performs Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 at the University of York.
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21:45
The Essay—Call of the Wild, 08/07/2026
Verity Sharp in conversation with musicians inspired by their deep connection with animals
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22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—08/07/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Richard Strauss from Germany
Rachmaninov's second symphony is performed by the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
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